Windward CC Autumn Festival and Bon Dance

Dance with us on Saturday, September 13, 2014

Windward Community College
Contact:
Bonnie J Beatson, (808) 235-7374
Mktg & Public Rel Dir, Chancellor's Office
Dorene Niibu, 235-7402
Executive Secretary
Posted: Sep 10, 2014

Bon dancing at Windward CC
Bon dancing at Windward CC

Windward Community College will host an Autumn Festival featuring a Bon Dance and other activities on Saturday, September 13 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Bon Dance will take place on the mall at the entrance to the new Hale La‘akea Library Learning Commons, with ample parking nearby. The event kicks off at 4:00 p.m. with a variety of activities on campus that include a student art exhibition at Gallery ‘Iolani and jewelry making in WCC’s award-winning library.

Autumn Festival featuring Bon Dance at WCC event schedule:

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

Gallery ‘Iolani exhibition of student art "Ka Waiwai Mohala “The Unfolding Treasures”
Make your own jewelry (beads) in the library (appropriate for keiki)
Live fish catch for keiki in the library breezeway

5:00 p.m. Food booths open

Food booths open: Saimin, BBQ sticks, fresh corn on the cob, baked goods, andagi (Okinawan donuts) and shave ice.                                

5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Bon Dancing                      

Featuring Koolau Sukiyaki Odori Kai; Young Okinawans of Hawaii (live music); Ewa Fukushima Bon Dance Group (live music); YOH Shishi Mai (Lion Dance)

For more information, contact Dorene Niibu at 235-7402 or email dniibu@hawaii.edu